Q&A With Eugene Laverty from Assen WSBK '09

Why number 50?

"I used number 50 since 2002 when I raced for TSR in the British Championship.  TSR were also running Italian rider Andrea Ballerini in the 125cc World Championship and his career number was 50 so I just chose to go along with that!"  

Favourite Track?

"Portimao, because its natural undulations combined with modern day style of circuit, makes it very fun to ride."

Least favourite?

"Mallory Park, Bikes these days are simply to powerful to race around a circuit such as Mallory. Towards the end of races its the most dangerous circuit when coming past back makers because you have nowhere to pass them"

Favourite all time Rider?

"Valentino Rossi - he reached the top many many years ago and for the past five years he’s been simply been perfecting the art."

Most respected Rival?

"Andrew Pitt because of his calculated and clever approach  to racing. I would say there are many similarities in our riding."

Any Pre race ritual?

"Not so much a ritual just simply have the same routine which I don’t like to change, as that way i know I have everything prepared for the race"

Best racing moment to date?

"Winning in Assen, its a victory I didn't expect as I wasn’t the strongest rider on the day yet I still managed to snatch victory on the final corner"

For all up to date info on Eugene go to - www.eugenelaverty.com he regularly updates it him self with blogs and Twittering.